Spanish Language seminary resources

[Eric Buell]

I wholeheartedly agree. As I mentioned in my earlier post, I would love to see a President who could really bridge the gap with the Spanish speaking community at the same time being so close to Scott Daniel's and soon Ron Benefiel, I would rather, selfishly, keep them closer to me! But on a serious note, Scott is doing so good at PazNaz that I hope he stays there for a long time. But I will seriously be praying about this. But I think we can all agree that the names on this short list are quality and what a problem to have! I honestly feel that we have glorious days ahead of us in the CoTN!

Steven, I know this post is mainly about Dr. Benefiel's leaving NTS but I'm so interested in your ideas on how the COtN in general, or NTS in particular can reach out to Spanish speakers in theological education. I lived on our seminary campus in San Jose, Costa Rica for six years and think we have one of the best faculties in the Naz Spanish speaking world there but not everyone can go to Costa Rica for seminary (too bad because besides a top notch faculty, it's probably one of the prettiest places in the world). I think of two hurdles that face our Spanish speaking pastors - finances and lack of Nazarene/Wesleyan material in Spanish. Casa Nazarena does a good job with Sunday School, NMI, and NCM material but we are light on academic resources in Spanish. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.

I don't know if this should be a different thread but you've touched on something that is very dear to me. Thanks for bringing it up.

[Kevin Rector]

I moved this to a new thread because I think it's an interesting topic and I'd hate to see it be buried in the thread about Dr. Benefiel.

[Ryan Plott]

Steven, I know this post is mainly about Dr. Benefiel's leaving NTS but I'm so interested in your ideas on how the COtN in general, or NTS in particular can reach out to Spanish speakers in theological education. I lived on our seminary campus in San Jose, Costa Rica for six years and think we have one of the best faculties in the Naz Spanish speaking world there but not everyone can go to Costa Rica for seminary (too bad because besides a top notch faculty, it's probably one of the prettiest places in the world). I think of two hurdles that face our Spanish speaking pastors - finances and lack of Nazarene/Wesleyan material in Spanish. Casa Nazarena does a good job with Sunday School, NMI, and NCM material but we are light on academic resources in Spanish. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.

I don't know if this should be a different thread but you've touched on something that is very dear to me. Thanks for bringing it up.

I'm not sure if you mean finances in terms of salary or finances in terms of the cost of education. If it's in terms of education, I know Olivet offers a Master's of Ministry in Spanish degree. The scholarship packages they have are pretty easy to get and most of the classes are offered online to better accommodate long-distance learning.

http://www.olivet.edu/academics/GCS/MIN/mminesp.aspx

http://www.olivet.edu/academics/GCS/MIN/mminsp.aspx

Hope that helps.